Table 2 Number of progeny per individual and percentage of hatching of C. elegans after acute irradiation at the L4-YA stage. n = 20.

From: Precoce and opposite response of proteasome activity after acute or chronic exposure of C. elegans to γ-radiation

Conditions of irradiation

Control

2.5 Gy

6.5 Gy

14.4 Gy

50 Gy

100 Gy

200 Gy

Number of progeny per individual

173 ± 15

190 ± 54

143 ± 47

168 ± 29

113 ± 28*

79 ± 46**

22 ± 5***

% of hatching

98% ± 2

96% ± 3

96% ± 5

95% ± 4

81% ± 7*

26% ± 19**

0% ± 0***

  1. Data are expressed as means ± SD (*P < 0.05; ** < 0.01; ***P < 0.001, Dunnet Test).
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